A Guide to Agriculture Studies After 12th!

B.Sc. Agriculturecourse is a great option for students looking for a career option along with aiding our nation with the backbone of our nation’s economy. Since India is an agrarian country, this field will never run out ofjob opportunities. To be honest, qualified professionals are always valued, when it comes to agriculture sector. Thus, it is evident that there is more than just one reason to pursue this course! We also keep hearing stories about soil erosion, climatic changes causing destruction of crops and depleting resources like soil and water. This is leading us to world where our basis of survival is at stake.

B.Sc. in Agriculture is an under graduate course of 3 years duration which can be pursued by aspirants who have successfully completed their 10+2 level education. This course focuses on various aspects concerning the field of Agriculture. Aspirants who have completed this degree can work in design and manufacture of agricultural machinery, in irrigation, drainage, etc. A lot of colleges and Universities all over India and abroad offer this course.

B.SC. AGRICULTURE: COURSE DETAILS

It is a 4 years long Undergraduate Bachelor Degree program. B.Sc. Agriculture program consists of topics such as- agriculture science, use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc.Further along the course, students are taught about the main systems of crop and livestock production, uses of pesticides, geographical information systems, and remote sensing, agricultural marketing, farm business management and the management of farm machinery and human resources; and world agriculture.

Agriculture Engineering: Agriculture Machinery, Power and Tools, Harvest Technology, Environment Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy. Along with the theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving them are also present.

Practical sessions related to the theoretical subjects is also present.

Biochemistry

Physiology

Microbiology

Computer Education

English

Physical Education

Animal Products

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

10+2Science streamstudents withPhysics, ChemistryandBiologysubjects, who have passed their board examination from arecognized board, are eligible to pursue this course. Minimum marks criteria exists, which varies from one University to another. Generally, it is between 40-50% marks in PCB subjects.

This course is very fruitful. After you complete the course in agriculture, graduates can find employment in corporations or environmental consulting companies, working in government agencies both federal and state advising on agriculture, food and sustainability-related issues, in local government in both urban and rural areas, and in non-government organisations (NGOs) working both nationally and internationally

Some of the probable job opportunities are listed below

Agriculture officer

Assistant Plantation Manager

Territory Manager

Trial coordinator

Technical Manager

Agricultural Research Scientist

Agriculture Development Officers

Private Sector Jobs after B.Sc. in Agriculture

Private sector provides a lot of career options for B.Sc. in Agriculture graduates. They are offered with attractive remuneration as well. Some of the areas that offer a good platform for B.Sc. in Agriculture graduates include the following.

Agriculture Marketing

Banking

Forestry

Home Science

Horticulture

Dairy Technology

Fisheries Science

Food Science & Technology

Sericulture

Veterinary Science

B.Sc. in Agriculture graduates can specialize in a wide variety of specializations including the following, which enables them to work comfortably in various industries.

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